Sherwood Pines Mountain Bike Trails

Martyn:

Well enjoyed this (hard tail xc). Was quite puddley after previous days rain but this added to the fun! have read complaints about having to pedal a lot and not much downhill but to be honest you need to enjoy it for what it is. I actually enjoy pedalling my bike! You can develop your basic xc speed here without too many frights, although the odd tree comes quick after a fast bend. I did the (blue) Verderers in the Forest of Dean which to be honest is far steeper and I guess more "exhilarating" but each ride I find has a quality of its own, this one allows you to burst through the forest!

A good flowing route. Well sign posted once you have found the start.

Wadam00:

My nearest trail centre - I go about once a month for anything from a quick blast to a longer days riding out of the centre and back onto the trails. The Kitchener is at its best when ridden flat out, aim for a sub 50min lap. Take it easy and it can get dull. The bike park while a bit tame compared to the Welsh centres is good fun. Again go flat out and try each of the lines to get the best out of it. The jump park is good and the short trail in is fun. There are miles of trails off piste worth exploring and you can link into the local BW for a good 30km loop. The facilities are great and there is loads for the minis to do while I play. The blue run is decent, nothing scary but still ok for a blast at speed.

Almost 100% singletrack loop Never seems to be that busy on the red trail Bike park is wicked fun Good facilities for the minis

f:

Thought it would be busier especially with Centreparcs next door (apparently they don't advertise it - people off site don't spend money, their main aim), but it was very quite mid week even though it was mid summer. Very easy for a red course, nothing at all technical, but as there's little in the way of hills, its constant pedalling. Also some sections are very muddy, so bad I had to get off and push, even though slope was non existent. The bike park has some good stuff, though as the tracks criss cross each other, it could be dangerous when crowded. I wouldn't drive far to come here but if your in the area anyway (esp staying at Centreparcs) , its worth looking at.

Good facilities Unexpectedly quiet (mid week anyway) Bike park fun

bikingbunny:

You will find Green, Blue and Red graded trails at Sherwood Pines. Tried them all and like Kitchener trail (Red route) the most. It has a nice flow when riden at the right speed. After riding a few times you will learn how to take the best out of it. The trail is relatively easy (no major difference between red and blue route), forestry commision is trying to make the trail more interesting and they added a rocky road and a tiny rock garden which you don't have to ride if don't feel very confident on a bike, there is a path allowing you to go round. The trail is nice and smooth, a lot of corners that will tempt you to ride fast, be careful though as you can meet some walkers on the trail going the wrong direction. There is a bike park with dirt jumps and downhill zone in the forest. There are four paths you can choose from at downhill zone, they are quite similar to each other and all offer mini berms and a few drop offs – you can have some fun trying to lift you bike of the ground or just ride them through. The trail has been rebuilt slightly, there is one place at the end of the trail that the forestry commision tried to make less muddy with no luck I'm afraid - it's still muddy. Like the idea of hardening the trail surface. You can ride the trail all year round. If you're coming with a family there is something for eveyone, you can ride a bike, play at Go Ape, ride a segway or have a walk with your four legged friend. The car park (£4 charge) is really big (you can have a picnic or barbeque here) however it gets busy at weekends/Bank Holidays. If you're coming for a quick ride only I would suggest coming late afternoon to avoid crowds. Visitor centre, cafe, toilets on site. If you manage to break your bike riding there is a friendly and helpful staff waiting for you at the bike shop. Would say Sherwood Pines is a good fun and would recommend it to everyone, it's one of my home trails so just can't give it a bad review ;)

- good location – easy access from all directions - outdoor fun for everyone - all the trails rideable for riders of all abilities - nice for winter riding - good facilities

Trailmade:

I usually visit sherwood once or twice a year at least even though it's quite a drive as something always takes you back! The new development to the freeride zone has improved it a lot. It has a nice flowy bermy runs with a few rock drops along the way. There are a few different lines. The jump park is my favourite to both look at and ride. It has jumps of all sizes with the first actually being a really fun roller line that is well worth a go if you start right at the top at the entrance. The trail is quite flat but still a lot of fun. It is definitely on the easy side of red though.

An excellent jump park and freeride area

tag33:

Excellent place to have a good old fashioned XC blast through the woods. The Kitchener trail is more akind to a Blue at other trail centres as it does not have many technical features but it is fast flowing and very fun on a hardtail, reminds me of what most natural trails were like through woods before all the trail centres kicked off in the 90s. For an all-dayer ride it is easy to combine with a lap of the blue, follow the trail through Sherwood forest (few rolling miles of singletrack just off the main route past the Dog & Duck) up to Clumber for a lap and back down through the forest + join back on to the kitchner trail to finish off back in the car park.

Excellent facilities Easy to get to from most directions Variety of trails Miles and miles of singletrack away from the main trails (if you know where to look!) Can be linked up with route through Sherwood Forest to clumber park and back for 40 mile XC run completely off road